It is not well this time. I am low and sunk by the demise of a friend of mine. Though he was not a part of my comfort inn, we have been classmates for 4 long years and it is a good enough time to miss someone when they are not here. He was good and simple, not that good words should be said to the late ones but he is indeed one such. The only thing that flashed my mind when I heard the news of gloom is "Everyone marks a print in your life. Some when they are with you, and some when they leave". This was true and complies with the second note I mentioned.
We both came around the same time last year to the United States but different Schools. I have lost contact with him once I am done with my Bachelors but all of a sudden after 6 months, I heard the news from an other mate that my friend is suffering from Brain Tumor and very mention of that news made me stand still for sometime and it caused me to be in utter silence when I heard it over and over that the tumor is in the final stage and chances of living are bleak. I was then there, thinking and brooding about the past instances where we have been together if not for most of the time but for atleast some good memories to recall. He was then back to India almost instantly unaware of how dreadful that tumor encroachment is going to be. He was then there, back in India, being treated for his illness (what he thought). I was getting almost regular news from other friends back in India about his situation and my sadness only deepened on hearing about him each of the times. And finally came the time, when I heard possibly the worst news I have ever heard, his death. My heart sunk for a few moments with a zillion of thoughts triggering in my brain about him, his family and about the times we shared in the past. The only thing that recited in my mind at that time was, "It should not have happened to him and he has not done anything bad which deserves him this treatment". But the destiny had the final say.
May your soul rest in peace, Manideep! We Miss You!
